Saturnino Blanco Nardo


Saturnino Blanco Nardo was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as congressman and commander of Yaguareté Corá.

Biography

He was born in Corrientes, Argentina, belonging to a Creole family of Asturian ancestry. He took an active part in the civil-military conflicts, serving under the orders of the General Francisco Ramírez against José Gervasio Artigas. In 1821, he served as a congressman for Yaguareté Corá in Corrientes Province. That same year he was promoted to the rank of captain, serving as commander-in-chief of the towns of San Miguel and Yatebú.